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Australian sapphire my ........
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<blockquote data-quote="boobook" data-source="post: 106333" data-attributes="member: 1605"><p>I reckon much of the Australian sapphire industry problems stem from the fact there has never been a substantial local cutting and marketing program.</p><p></p><p>Just about all the commercially mined bulk sapphire goes overseas in rough form then when cut can be on sold as being from anywhere on earth. </p><p>Years ago I saw bags of clear blue/white cross table stone being sold in Rubyvale.</p><p>Best Ceylon cornflower blue, that's how it would have ended up. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> </p><p></p><p>The opal industry gelled onto this years ago also having it proclaimed Australia's National Gem.</p><p>90% cut locally and even though prices have fallen on a per carat basis it is light years ahead of sapphire. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p>mike</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="boobook, post: 106333, member: 1605"] I reckon much of the Australian sapphire industry problems stem from the fact there has never been a substantial local cutting and marketing program. Just about all the commercially mined bulk sapphire goes overseas in rough form then when cut can be on sold as being from anywhere on earth. Years ago I saw bags of clear blue/white cross table stone being sold in Rubyvale. Best Ceylon cornflower blue, that's how it would have ended up. :( The opal industry gelled onto this years ago also having it proclaimed Australia's National Gem. 90% cut locally and even though prices have fallen on a per carat basis it is light years ahead of sapphire. :) mike [/QUOTE]
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